Archives for November 2013

If you've been following my blog for long, then you know I love to create fun printables for my preschoolers. I have a certificate in Early Childhood Education and I've enjoyed being a practitioner of Montessori methods with my own children for a handful of years.
By sharing about our preschool at home activities online I hope to help other moms and grandparents, teachers and caretakers discover new fun ways to use contemporary Montessori methods to preschool at home. I even teach other moms how to preschool at home through my online preschool program: Visual … [Read more...]

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This is the last week of the DaySpring Super Deals (60-70% off); every week in November, DaySpring has … [Read more...]

I hope you're having a wonderful week. One of the things I truly look forward to when creating an All About My Family Book Craft is spending time with family. This "All About My Family" book craft is something you can easily create with your children and family members. Subscribe Here to download your free copy of this fun activity and craft for kids. Plus, subscribers receive free printables every month along with easy recipes and ideas for family fun.
I shared this craft a few years ago as part of a guest post I did over at UpsideDownHomeschooling.com. I … [Read more...]

Free music, handmade Christmas gift ideas, Christmas Tree scavenger hunt, a $1,000 Cash Giveaway, Turkey Gravy, cinnamon rolls, peanut brittle, sensory tables, fine motor skills play, and so much more are featured this week at Family Fun Friday!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Also, since next week is Thanksgiving, we will NOT have Family Fun Friday next week. We will take a break and resume the following week and feature the link ups from this week's party. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
We had an amazing week last week with over 200 link-ups. To … [Read more...]

Do you have a preschool aged child at home? Would you like to enrich their early childhood education with a homeschool preschool program that will help them learn the alphabet?
My name is Monica, and I am a Certified Early Childhood Education Teacher. I homeschooled preschool with my two boys and now I teach other moms how to do the same through my online preschool program: Visual Montessori. We'll go over the alphabet and so much more with our preschool at home learning curriculum online.
5 FREE Preschool Worksheets for Preschool Alphabet Letter E
If you're … [Read more...]

This week I'll be publishing my letter "E" printables but today I wanted to let my readers know about a few resources that you may find helpful that have recently come across my desk. I have a busy life filled with two wonderful little guys, but I also am on the lookout for tools that can help encourage me and inspire me and my little ones. I'm going to share three things with you and at the bottom of this post you can register to win any one of these items for FREE.
A very timely item is an adorable printable for children titled "My Book of Thanks". It is … [Read more...]

Family devotionals, turkey crafts, 100+ homemade Christmas gift ideas, a $1,000 Cash Giveaway, Cinnamon Apple Pork Roast, Spanish Chicken and Rice, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups cupcakes, and so much more are featured this week at Family Fun Friday!
To celebrate 2,000 FaceBook Fans (Woo-Hoo!) and the month of Thanksgiving, I wanted to give my readers and blogging friends a special thank you for either following or linking up at Family Fun Friday. Using Rafflecopter, we have a Winner!
Our winner is Kristen B. - Congratulations Kristen - your Festive Traditions … [Read more...]

Do you have a preschool aged child at home? Would you like to enrich their early childhood education with preschool activities that will help them learn the alphabet?
5 FREE Preschool Worksheets for Preschool Alphabet Letter D
Well, you are in the right place. Here I am sharing 5 FREE Preschool Worksheets for Preschool Alphabet Letter D. It's a sample pack from our family's preschool at home program, Visual Montessori, based upon the 12 sensitive periods as outlined in Montessori.
My name is Monica, and I am a Certified Early Childhood Education Teacher. I … [Read more...]

Carmel Apple Pull Apart Bread, White Chicken Chili, more FREE Thanksgiving printables, prayers for your children, a $1,000 Cash Giveaway, FREE Awana Songs on MP3, fun science experiments, and so much more are featured this week at Family Fun Friday!
To celebrate 2,000 FaceBook Fans (Woo-Hoo!) & the month of Thanksgiving, I want to give my readers and blogging friends a special thank you for either following or linking up at Family Fun Friday. One click earns your free entry and if you already follow me on FB you get 5 more entries! On November 14, I will … [Read more...]

We're having a blast with our online preschool curriculum at HappyandBlessedHome.com. If you've been following along, then you know this is letter C week. With just a few simple steps, you can enrich your preschooler’s early childhood education with some fun and engaging preschool activities. Best of all? I've included 5 Preschool Worksheets for Preschool Alphabet Letter C for FREE!
Hi, I'm Monica, an Early Childhood Education Certified Teacher. I started out as a homeschool preschool mom, but quickly learned I have a passion for helping other moms and teachers … [Read more...]

This week I'll be sharing my printables for our Learn to Read Series with letter "C", but first I wanted to share some info about an incredible resource that is only being offered this week.
One of the biggest challenges I face as a mom to two preschoolers is finding a way to feed picky eaters. I had no idea that a three year-old and a one-year old could be so choosy. Not to mention that the busyness of training-up and caring for toddlers means I often sink into a food rut. When things get hectic I often grab for the quickest, easiest thing instead of the choice … [Read more...]